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1) What the Manufacturing Cohort has done year to date in 2021 <br /> Conduct hosted events adjusted to current environment around in person meetings <br /> Delivery on Workforce Training Grant <br /> Continue to Deliver on Administrative function of Workforce Training Grant <br /> Delivery on outreach to manufacturing with tours and interviewing <br /> Support efforts in support of Manufacturing needs <br /> Lead and continue to support Manufacturing Workforce Acquisition - Alternative <br /> workforce groups <br /> Respond/facilitated outreach to manufacturing on "Financing Options" in a time of <br /> opportunity. <br /> Respond/facilitated outreach to manufacturing on "Safety Training" in a time of <br /> challenges in finding support resources to meet OSHA requirements. <br /> 2) Status on Workforce Training Grant and implementation <br /> 2021 was the first year that the Manufacture CoHort focused on application to win a MN <br /> Dual Training Pipeline grant. Competitive grant writing process began in February. The <br /> CoHort was awarded access to a $120,000 grant to be used with incumbent workers in <br /> the Advanced Manufacture industry segment. June —August commitment of outreach <br /> and alignment of students in manufacturing community. Collaboration with Anoka <br /> Technical college, MN Dpt of Labor, MN Office of Higher Ed, Employers with education <br /> on curriculum and early understanding on what On the Job Training will look like. <br /> September: Arrive at goal of 20 participants to utilize the entire grant award. Also, <br /> September is the beginning of "in class" aspect of the grant deployment. Classroom <br /> aspect to continue until May of 2022. October will continue the administration of the <br /> grant. On the Job Training will be finalized and deployment and tracking/reporting on <br /> OTJ will continue to the end of the classroom in May. <br /> Ramsey Manufacturers participating in the Dual Training Pipeline Grant: MultiSource/ <br /> InTech Industries/ Rotary Systems. Ramsey Manufacturers that expressed interest that <br /> were not able to participate for multiple reasons: Panther Precision, Zero Zone, <br /> Dynamic Group, Minnesota Tool & Die Works, VIRTEX <br /> 3) A list of Ramsey Businesses and how they are participating in the Manufacturing <br /> Cohort. <br /> B&F Fastener Supply Minnesota Tool &Die Works, Inc Triple D Welding, Inc <br /> Cabinet Works Molin Concrete Products VIRTEX <br /> Dedicated Networks, Inc. Multisource Manufacturing, LLC Wendell's, Inc. <br /> Diamond Graphics, Inc Northwoods Machine Zero Zone, Inc. <br /> Digital Tool &Automation Panther Precision Machine, Inc. <br /> Dynamic Group QDP Technologies <br /> Heritage Millwork RJM Enterprises/Gen Paper Products <br /> HOYA Vision Care Rotary Systems <br /> InTech Industries Showdown Displays <br /> Life Fitness Simhof Mfg <br /> Lift and Store Team Packaging Company <br /> Each of these employers have been in contact with the CoHort one or multiple times <br /> this year as in the past and expected the same moving forward. Each employer <br />